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monopteros

/məˈnɒptəɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
monopteros
IPA
/məˈnɒptəɹəs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A classical temple made up of one circle of columns supporting a roof.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin monopteros, from Ancient Greek μονόπτερος (monópteros), from μονο- (mono-, “mono-”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing; circle of columns”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /məˈnɒptəɹəs/

Inflected Forms

monopteroi (plural)

Derived Forms

monopteral

Frequently Paired Words

dipteros peripteros pseudodipteron pseudoperipteros

Questions

How do you pronounce monopteros?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈnɒptəɹəs/.
What does monopteros mean?
A classical temple made up of one circle of columns supporting a roof.
Where does monopteros come from?
From Latin monopteros, from Ancient Greek μονόπτερος (monópteros), from μονο- (mono-, “mono-”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing; circle of columns”).

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